Whitesburg Man Wanted for Criminal Damage
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a warrant has been issued for Paul Jeffrey Kelley, 57, of Whitesburg, for one count of Criminal Damage to Property in the 2nd Degree. Mr. Kelley is wanted in connection with a Douglas County case. “In March of 2021, a homeowner contacted the […]
Haralson County Investigators Release Additional Information In Griffith Case
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the Haralson County SheriffÂ’s Office was asked to investigate a case by the Buchanan Police Department. The Buchanan Police Department had received a phone call from a concerned citizen that a male inside KimballÂ’s store in Buchanan had been taking photographs of a juvenile. Investigators with the Haralson County SheriffÂ’s […]
CCS Foundation Offering New Scholarship Honoring Jason Rowell
CARROLLTON, GA — The Carrollton City Schools Education Foundation recently announced the creation of a new scholarship in memory of Jason Rowell, a police officer and school resource officer who lost his battle with cancer earlier this year. The Officer Jason Rowell #208 Memorial Scholarship honors the life and legacy of Rowell. Jason grew up […]
National Wreaths Across America Day to be Held at West Georgia Memorial Park
West Georgia Memorial Park, an official Wreaths Across America (WAA) location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony, joining more than 2,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Coordinated and led by local volunteers, fundraising groups have raised funds throughout the year to sponsor the placement of over 100 veteransÂ’ wreaths on […]
Suspect Arrested for Electronic Transmission of Pornographic Images
A 40-year old Franklin woman remains behind bars in Carroll County after Villa Rica Police charged her with Electronic Transmission/Post of Photo Depicting Nudity. Investigators were notified of an incident where a suspect had created multiple social media accounts in the victimÂ’s name and was posting photos showing female genitals and breasts. The posts claimed […]
Former School Board Member Accused Of Using Secret Device To Observe/Film Underneath Or Through IndividualÂ’s Clothing
Bond has been set at $50,000 for a former Haralson County school board member who has been charged with two counts of using or installing a device to film underneath or through an individualÂ’s clothing. (GA Code § 16-11-91 Knowingly Using/Installing a device without the consent of the individual observed, for the purpose of surreptitiously […]
Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office Awarded $151,359.35 Grant for Local DUI Enforcement
(ATLANTA) – The GovernorÂ’s Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office is one of 21 law enforcement agencies in Georgia to receive a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant for the Federal 2022 Fiscal Year. Referred to as a H.E.A.T. grant, Carroll County SheriffÂ’s Office award totals $151,359.35. The goal […]
FOUR CHS SENIORS NOMINATED FOR U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS AWARD
CARROLLTON, GA – Carrollton High School seniors Olivia Berry, Kaydee Martin, Jay Patel and Charlie Robinson are among other academically aggressive students from Georgia who are competing to participate in the highly regarded United States Presidential Scholars program. Inclusion in the program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars […]
JSU Marching Southerners Win Top Honor in College Bands
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – Jacksonville State University has long believed its famed marching band, The Marching Southerners, to be one of the best college bands in the country. Now it has the hardware to back it up. The John Phillip Sousa Foundation notified university leadership on Tuesday that the Marching Southerners have been named the 2022 […]
Developer discusses plan for VR TAD anchor project
VILLA RICA, Georgia – A number of Carroll County officials received a detailed presentation Monday of a major mixed-use development that will anchor Villa RicaÂ’s first-ever Tax Allocation District (TAD) and generate millions in annual sales and property tax revenues. Fuqua Development has announced plans to build a grocery-anchored, mixed-use development that will include multiple […]
